英语词汇“square”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	square
释义	Trends of square View usage for: square (skweəʳ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense squares, present participle squaring, past tense, past participle squared 1. countable noun A square is a shape with four sides that are all the same length and four corners that are all right angles. Serve the cake warm or at room temperature, cut in squares. There was a calendar on the wall, with large squares around the dates. Most of the rugs are simple cotton squares. 2. countable noun In a town or city, a square is a flat open place, often in the shape of a square. The house is located in one of Pimlico's prettiest garden squares. The town centre is thick with churches and cafe-lined squares. ...St Mark's Square. Synonyms: town square, close, quad, market square More Synonyms of square 3. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Something that is square has a shape the same as a square or similar to a square. Round tables seat more people in the same space as a square table. His finger nails were square and cut neatly across. Synonyms: straight, rectangular, oblong, at right angles More Synonyms of square 4. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Square is used before units of length when referring to the area of something. For example, if something is three metres long and two metres wide, its area is six square metres. Canary Wharf was set to provide 10 million square feet of office space. The Philippines has just 6,000 square kilometres of forest left. 5. adjective Square is used after units of length when you are giving the length of each side of somethingthat is square in shape. ...a linen cushion cover, 45 cm square. ...two pieces of wood 4 inches square. 6. verb To square a number means to multiply it by itself. For example, 3 squared is 3 x 3, or 9. 3 squared is usually written as 3². Take the time in seconds, square it, and multiply by 5.12. [VERB noun] A squared plus B squared equals C squared. [VERB-ed] 7. countable noun [usually with poss] The square of a number is the number produced when you multiply that number by itself. For example,the square of 3 is 9. ...the square of the speed of light, an exceedingly large number. 8. verb If you square two different ideas or actions with each other or if they square with each other, they fit or match each other. That explanation squares with the facts, doesn't it. [VERB + with] He set out to square his dreams with reality. [VERB noun + with] 9. verb If you square something with someone, you ask their permission or check with them that what you are doing is acceptable to them. I squared it with Dan, who said it was all right. [VERB noun with noun] She should have squared things with Jay before she went into this business with Walker. [VERB noun + with] 10. See also squared, squarely 11. See square the circle 12. See back to square one 13. See a square peg in a round hole 14. fair and square Phrasal verbs: See square away See square off See square up More Synonyms of square square in British English (skwɛə) noun 1. a plane geometric figure having four equal sides and four right angles Compare rectangle, rhombus 2. any object, part, or arrangement having this or a similar shape a square of carpet a square on a chessboard 3. (capital when part of name) an open area in a town, sometimes including the surrounding buildings, which may forma square 4. mathematics the product of two equal factors; the second power 9 is the square of 3, written 32 5. an instrument having two strips of wood, metal, etc, set in the shape of a T or L, used for constructing or testing right angles 6. cricket the closely-cut area in the middle of a ground on which wickets are prepared 7. a body of soldiers drawn up in the form of a square 8. rowing the position of the blade of an oar perpendicular to the surface of the water just before and during a stroke 9. informal a person who is old-fashioned in views, customs, appearance, etc 10. astrology an aspect of about 90° between two planets, etc conjunction (sense 5), opposition (sense 9), trine (sense 1) 11. obsolete a standard, pattern, or rule 12. back to square one 13. on the square 14. out of square adjective 15. being a square in shape 16. having or forming one or more right angles or being at right angles to something 17. square or rectangular in section a square bar 18. a. (prenominal) denoting a measure of area of any shape a circle of four square feet b. (immediately postpositive) denoting a square having a specified length on each side a board four feet square contains 16 square feet 19. fair and honest (esp in the phrase a square deal) 20. straight, even, or level a square surface 21. cricket at right angles to the wicket square leg 22. sport in a straight line across the pitch a square pass 23. nautical (of the sails of a square-rigger) set at right angles to the keel 24. informal old-fashioned in views, customs, appearance, etc 25. stocky or sturdy square shoulders 26. (postpositive) having no remaining debts or accounts to be settled 27. (of a horse's gait) sound, steady, or regular 28. (prenominal) unequivocal or straightforward a square contradiction 29. (postpositive) neat and tidy 30. mathematics (of a matrix) having the same number of rows and columns 31. all square 32. square peg verb (mainly tr) 33. to make into a square or similar shape 34. mathematics to raise (a number or quantity) to the second power 35. to test or adjust for deviation with respect to a right angle, plane surface, etc 36. (sometimes foll by off) to divide into squares 37. to position so as to be rectangular, straight, or level square the shoulders 38. (sometimes foll by up) to settle (debts, accounts, etc) 39. to level (the score) in a game, etc 40. (also intr; often foll by with) to agree or cause to agree your ideas don't square with mine 41. rowing to turn (an oar) perpendicular to the surface of the water just before commencing a stroke 42. (in canoeing) to turn (a paddle) perpendicular to the direction of the canoe at the commencement of a stroke Compare feather (sense 16) 43. to arrange (something), esp by a corrupt method or come to an arrangement with (someone), as by bribery 44. square the circle adverb 45. in order to be square 46. at right angles 47. sport in a straight line across the pitch pass the ball square 48. informal squarely Derived forms squareness (ˈsquareness) noun squarer (ˈsquarer) noun squarish (ˈsquarish) adjective Word origin C13: from Old French esquare, from Vulgar Latin exquadra (unattested), from Latin ex1 + quadrāre to make square; see quadrant square in American English (skwɛr) noun 1. a plane figure having four equal sides and four right angles 2. a. anything having or approximating this shape a square of cloth b. any of the spaces on a board for chess, checkers, etc. 3. US block (sense 11) 4. a. an open area bounded by, or at the intersection of, several streets, usually used as a park, plaza, etc. b. buildings surrounding such an area 5. an instrument having two sides that form an angle of 90 degrees, used for drawing or testing right angles 6. a solid piece with at least one face that is a square to cut a cake into squares 7. the product of a number or quantity multiplied by itself 9 is the square of 3 8. US, Informal a square meal three squares a day see also square (sense 32) 9. US, Slang a person who is square (sense 33) verb transitiveWord forms: squared or ˈsquaring 10. a. to make into a square; make square b. to make into any rectangle 11. to test or adjust with regard to straightness or evenness to square a surface with a straightedge 12. to bring to or near to the form of a right angle to square one's shoulders 13. a. to settle; adjust; make right or even to square accounts b. to adjust or settle the accounts of to square oneself with another 14. to make equal to square the score of a game 15. to bring into agreement; make conform to square a statement with the facts 16. to mark off (a surface) in a series of connected squares 17. to bring into the correct position, as with reference to a line, course, etc. 18. to multiply (a number or quantity) by itself 19. to determine the square that is equal in area to (a figure) 20. Slang, Obsolete to bribe verb intransitive 21. to fit; agree; accord (with) adjectiveWord forms: ˈsquarer or ˈsquarest 22. a. having four equal sides and four right angles b. more or less cubical; rectangular and three-dimensional, as a box 23. forming a right angle, or having a rectangular part or parts 24. correctly adjusted or positioned; straight, level, even, etc. 25. a. leaving no balance; balanced; even b. even in score; tied 26. just; fair; honest 27. clear; direct; straightforward; unequivocal a square refusal 28. a. designating or of a unit of surface measure in the form of a square having sides of a specifiedlength b. given or stated in terms of such surface measure 29. having a shape broad for its length or height, with a solid, sturdy appearance, and somewhat rectangular or rectilinear a square jaw 30. square or rectangular in cross section, as some files 31. designating a number that is the product of another number multiplied by itself 32. US, Informal satisfying; solid; substantial a square meal 33. US, Slang not conversant with the current fads, styles, slang, etc.; old-fashioned, unsophisticated, conservative, etc. 34. Nautical at right angles to the keel and mast, as the yards of a square-rigged ship adverbWord forms: ˈsquarer or ˈsquarest 35. honestly; fairly; justly 36. so as to be or form a square; at right angles 37. directly; exactly 38. so as to face 39. firmly; solidly Idioms: on the square out of square square away square off square oneself square the circle square up Derived forms squarely (ˈsquarely) adverb squareness (ˈsquareness) noun Word origin ME < OFr esquarre < VL exquadra < exquadrare, to make square < L ex, out + quadrare, to square < quadrus, a square < base of quattuor, four More idioms containing square fair and square square the circle a square peg in a round hole be back to square one on the square a square meal Image of square © vvoe, shutterstock Examples of 'square' in a sentence square The combined shape resembles a gigantic set square. The Times Literary Supplement (2013) It is in fact the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in metres. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Then move on to square number two and repeat. Times, Sunday Times (2007) These are usually either white or clear plastic and are normally square in shape. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Four square miles of the city were totally destroyed on that terrible day. Grenville, J. A. S. The Collins History of the World in the 20th Century (1994) We sat around a fairly small square table. Times, Sunday Times (2007) The round pegs in the square holes. Christianity Today (2000) Roll the pastry into a square and cut out eight rectangles. The Sun (2015) Fold the four edges of the pancake inwards to make a square. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The wind rattles through the chestnuts at deep square leg. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Most came from two stands square on each side of the ground. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Coffee on the square next to the cathedral. Times, Sunday Times (2013) There were too many square pegs in rounds holes. The Sun (2011) Suddenly she had squared the match and had both the momentum and the crowd behind her. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Lay each opened fillet in the centre of a square of clingfilm. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Then we came into the town square. Ben Nimmo IN FORKBEARD'S WAKE: Coasting Round Scandinavia (2003) Leicester then elected not to kick a penalty that could have squared the game and failed to secure a try. The Sun (2008) Use a set square so the lines will be at right angles to the blind edge and parallel to the blind top. Churchill, Jane (ed.) Collins Complete Books of Soft Furnishings (1993) That square is not just cosmetic, it is an aiming tool. The Sun (2012) The roofs are fitted with 35 square metres of solar panels. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In other languages square British English: square /skwɛə/ ADJECTIVE If something is square, it has a shape similar to a square. ...a square table. American English: square Arabic: مُرَبَّع Brazilian Portuguese: quadrado Chinese: 方形的 Croatian: četvrtast Czech: čtvercový Danish: kvadratisk Dutch: vierkant European Spanish: cuadrado Finnish: neliömäinen French: carré German: quadratisch Greek: τετράγωνος Italian: quadrato Japanese: 正方形の Korean: 정사각형의 Norwegian: firkantet Polish: kwadratowy European Portuguese: quadrado Romanian: pătrat Russian: квадратный Latin American Spanish: cuadrado Swedish: fyrkantig Thai: เป็นสี่เหลี่ยม Turkish: kare Ukrainian: квадратний Vietnamese: vuông British English: square /skwɛə/ NOUN A square is a shape with four sides of the same length and four corners that are all right angles. Cut the cake into squares. American English: square Arabic: مُرَبَّع Brazilian Portuguese: quadrado Chinese: 正方形 Croatian: kvadrat Czech: čtverec Danish: firkant Dutch: vierkant European Spanish: cuadrado Finnish: neliö French: carré German: Quadrat Greek: τετράγωνο Italian: quadrato Japanese: 正方形 Korean: 정사각형 Norwegian: firkant Polish: kwadrat European Portuguese: quadrado Romanian: pătrat Russian: квадрат Latin American Spanish: cuadrado Swedish: fyrkant Thai: สี่เหลี่ยมจัตุรัส Turkish: kare Ukrainian: квадрат Vietnamese: hình vuông British English: square VERB To square a number means to multiply it by itself. Take the time in seconds, square it, and multiply by 5.12. American English: square Brazilian Portuguese: elevar Chinese: 乘二次方 European Spanish: elevar al cuadrado French: élever au carré German: quadrieren Italian: elevare al quadrato Japanese: 2乗する Korean: 제곱하다 European Portuguese: elevar Latin American Spanish: elevar al cuadrado All related terms of 'square' square go a fair fight between two individuals square up If you square up to a problem, person, or situation, you accept that you have to deal with them and take action to do so. T-square a T-shaped ruler used in mechanical drawing , consisting of a short crosspiece , which slides along the edge of the drawing board , and a long horizontal piece: used for drawing horizontal lines and to support set squares when drawing vertical and inclined lines all square mutually clear of all debts or obligations chi-square an inferential statistic common in survey research four-square To stand four-square behind someone or something means to be firm in your support of that person or thing. Red Square a large square in central Moscow , Russia, bordered by the Kremlin and Lenin's tomb , which was the site of military parades on public holidays in the former Soviet Union set square a thin flat piece of plastic , metal, etc, in the shape of a right-angled triangle , used in technical drawing square away If you square something or someone away , you deal with them so that the situation is satisfactory . square-cut cut so as to be rectangular , straight , or level square deal any dealing that is honest and fair square foot a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one foot on each side; 0.0929 square meters square inch a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one inch on each side; 6.452 square centimeters square knot a double knot in which the free ends run parallel to the standing parts square leg a fielding position on the on side approximately at right angles to the batsman square meal A square meal is a meal which is big enough to satisfy you. Square Mile The Square Mile is the part of London where many important financial institutions have their main offices . square off If you square something off , you alter it so that it has the shape of a square. square one the point from which someone or something started square peg a person or thing that is a misfit , such as an employee in a job for which he or she is unsuited square root The square root of a number is another number which produces the first number when it is multiplied by itself. For example , the square root of 16 is 4. square sail a rectangular or square sail set on a horizontal yard rigged more or less athwartships square tin a medium-sized loaf having a crusty top, baked in a tin with a square base square-toed with the toes squared off square wave an oscillation , for example in voltage pulse , that alternates between two fixed values with a negligible transition time between the two, giving a rectangular waveform square yard a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one yard on each side; 0.8361 square meters tee-square a T-shaped ruler used in mechanical drawing , consisting of a short crosspiece , which slides along the edge of the drawing board , and a long horizontal piece: used for drawing horizontal lines and to support set squares when drawing vertical and inclined lines try square a device for testing or laying out right angles , usually consisting of a metal blade fixed at right angles to a wooden handle word square a puzzle in which the player must fill a square grid with words that read the same across as down bevel square a woodworker's square with an adjustable arm that can be set to mark out an angle or to check the slope of a surface Latin square (in statistical analysis ) one of a set of square arrays of n rows and columns , esp as used in statistics and studied in combinatorial analysis, built up from n different symbols so that no symbol occurs more than once in any row or column magic square a square array of rows of integers arranged so that the sum of the integers is the same when taken vertically, horizontally, or diagonally market square a square in a village , town, etc in which a market is, or was formerly, held miter square a tool used to mark out angles for miter joints , with two blades set at a 45° angle or adjustable to any angle mitre square a tool with two blades that are at a fixed angle to one another, used to bevel a mitre joint square-built sturdy and strong-looking square dance A square dance is a traditional American dance in which sets of four couples dance together , forming a square at the beginning of the dance. square-faced having a front shaped so as to be square or rectangular square-jawed having a regular, approximately rectangular jaw square matrix a matrix in which the number of rows is equal to the number of columns square meter a unit of area measurement equal to a square measuring one meter on each side square number an integer , such as 1, 4, 9, or 16, that is the square of an integer square piano an obsolete form of piano , horizontally strung and with an oblong frame square-rigged A square-rigged sailing ship has large square sails. square-rigger a square-rigged ship Tahrir Square a large square in central Cairo , in Egypt . The name, meaning ‘ liberation ’, was used informally after the 1919 revolution and then officially after the 1952 revolution. Scene of mass demonstrations in 2011 against the government of president Hosni Mubarak three-square having a cross section that is an equilateral triangle Times Square a square formed by the intersection of Broadway and Seventh Avenue in New York City, extending from 42nd to 45th Street barrack square an open area near a military barracks where drills are performed perfect square a quantity which is the exact square of another quantity; e. g ., 25 is a perfect square of 5, x 2 +2xy+ y 2 of (x+y) Chinese translation of 'square' square (skwɛəʳ) n (c) 正方形 (zhèngfāngxíng) (个(個), gè) (in town) 广(廣)场(場) (guǎngchǎng) (个(個), gè) (Math) 平方 (píngfāng) (个(個), gè) (US, = block of houses) 街区(區) (jiēqū) (inf, o.f., = person) 老古板 (lǎogǔbǎn) adj (in shape) 正方形的 (zhèngfāngxíng de) vt (Math) 使自乘 (shǐ zìchéng) (= arrange) 调(調)正 (tiáozhèng) to square sth with sth 使某事与(與)某事一致 (shǐ mǒushì yǔ mǒushì yīzhì) to square sth with sb (inf) 就某事获(獲)得某人的许(許)可 (jiù mǒushì huòdé mǒurén de xǔkě) vi to square with 符合 (fúhé) we're back to square one 我们(們)又得从(從)头(頭)来(來)过(過) (wǒmen yòu děi cóngtóu lái guò) to be all square (inf) [people] 扯平 (chěpíng) [match] 打平 (dǎpíng) a square meal 一顿(頓)丰(豐)盛的饭(飯)菜 (yī dùn fēngshèng de fàncài) 2 metres square 2米见(見)方 (liǎng mǐ jiànfāng) 2 square metres 2平方米 (èr píngfāngmǐ) Seesq. All related terms of 'square' Sq ( in addresses square 广(廣)场(場) guǎngchǎng square up ( settle bill, debt ) 结(結)清 jiéqīng square root 平方根 píngfānggēn a square meal 一顿(頓)丰(豐)盛的饭(飯)菜 yī dùn fēngshèng de fàncài 2 metres square 2米见(見)方 liǎng mǐ jiànfāng 2 square metres 2平方米 èr píngfāngmǐ to square with 符合 fúhé to be all square ( inf : people ) 扯平 chěpíng to square up with sb 和某人结(結)清账(賬) hé mǒurén jiéqīng zhàng to square sth with sb ( inf ) 就某事获(獲)得某人的许(許)可 jiù mǒushì huòdé mǒurén de xǔkě to square sth with sth 使某事与(與)某事一致 shǐ mǒushì yǔ mǒushì yīzhì we're back to square one 我们(們)又得从(從)头(頭)来(來)过(過) wǒmen yòu děi cóngtóu lái guò bracket ( group, range ) 类(類)别(別) lèibié [ 个(個) gè ] to lumber into view/across the square ( person, animal ) 笨重缓(緩)慢地走进(進)视(視)野/通过(過)广(廣)场(場) bènzhòng huǎnmàn de zǒujìn shìyě/tōngguò guǎngchǎng 1 (noun) in the sense of town square Definition an open area in a town bordered by buildings or streets The house is located in one of Pimlico's prettiest squares. Synonyms town square close quad market square quadrangle We were in this little room looking out on the quadrangle. village square 2 (noun) in the sense of conservative Definition a person who is dull or unfashionable (informal) I'm a square, man. I adore Steely Dan. Synonyms conservative The new judge is regarded as a conservative. dinosaur Such companies are industrial dinosaurs. traditionalist die-hard stick-in-the-mud (informal) a stick-in-the-mud who prefers the old, tried and tested methods fuddy-duddy (informal) We didn't want all those old fuddy-duddies around. old buffer (British, informal) antediluvian back number (informal) (old) fogey 1 (adjective) in the sense of straight Definition straight or level His fingernails were square and cut neatly across. Synonyms straight There wasn't a single straight wall in the building. rectangular oblong at right angles quadrilateral 2 (adjective) in the sense of fair Definition fair and honest We are asking for a square deal. Synonyms fair I wanted them to get a fair deal. just She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom. straight You need to be straight with them to gain their respect. genuine She is a very caring and genuine person. decent Nearby there is a village with a decent restaurant. ethical Would it be ethical to lie to save a person's life? straightforward I was impressed by his straightforward intelligent manner. upright a very upright, trustworthy man honest It was an honest mistake on his part. equitable the equitable distribution of social wealth upfront (informal) on the level (informal) There were moments where you wondered if anyone was on the level. kosher (informal) dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal) He was a fair dinkum bloke with no pretensions. above board My financial dealings were always above board. fair and square We were beaten fair and square. on the up and up 3 (adjective) in the sense of old-fashioned Definition dull or unfashionable (informal) I felt so square in my three-piece suit. Synonyms old-fashioned She always wears such boring, old-fashioned clothes. straight (slang) Dorothy was described as a very straight woman. conservative conventional conventional views dated They wore dated clothes. bourgeois the bourgeois ideology of individualism out of date processes using out-of-date technology and very old equipment stuffy stuffy attitudes behind the times strait-laced out of the ark (informal) Pooterish Opposites modern , fashionable , stylish , trendy (British, informal) , in vogue , modish , du jour (French) , the new , voguish , culty 4 (adjective) in the sense of level Definition having all debts or accounts settled The sides finished all square in the first leg. Synonyms level The teams were level at the end of extra time. even It was an even game. equal an equal contest evenly matched balanced drawn on a par neck and neck The two main parties were almost neck and neck in the polls. level pegging even stevens (informal) 1 (verb) in the sense of agree Definition to be or cause to be consistent His dreams did not square with reality. Synonyms agree His second statement agrees with the facts. match Their strengths in memory and spatial skills matched. fit She doesn't fit the description of the suspect. accord correspond The two maps of London correspond closely. tally The figures didn't seem to tally. conform These activities do not conform with diplomatic rules and regulations. reconcile It is possible to reconcile these apparently opposing perspectives. harmonize members have progressed towards harmonizing their economies 2 (verb) in the sense of even up Definition to settle (a debt or account) They came from three down to square the match. Synonyms even up make equal 3 (verb) in the sense of even up Definition to position so as to be straight or level The attitude is not easy to square with the facts. Synonyms even up level They got two goals to level the score. true (up) suit ‘I'm off.’ He suited the action to the word and left. adjust I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well. adapt Shelves were built to adapt the library for use as an office. regulate accommodate She walked slowly to accommodate herself to his pace. tailor scripts tailored to American comedy audiences align A tripod would be useful to align and steady the camera. 4 (verb) in the sense of bribe Synonyms bribe (slang) The company bribed the workers to be quiet. fix (informal) They offered players bribes to fix a league match. rig She accused her opponents of rigging the vote. corrupt The ability to corrupt judges was fundamental to their operations. buy off suborn Phrasal verbs See square something up See square up to something or someone Additional synonyms in the sense of above board Definition completely honest and open My financial dealings were always above board. Synonyms honest, straight, frank, square, genuine, proper, legitimate, straightforward, authentic, open, true, upright, honourable, overt, candid, truthful, forthright, upfront (informal), trustworthy, on the level (informal), bona fide, kosher (informal), dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal), fair and square, guileless, on the up and up, veracious, honest to goodness in the sense of accommodate Definition to adjust or become adjusted; to adapt She walked slowly to accommodate herself to his pace. Synonyms adapt, match, fit, fashion, settle, alter, adjust, modify, compose, comply, accustom, reconcile, harmonize in the sense of accord Synonyms agree, match, answer, fit, suit, square, coincide, correspond, tally, conform, chime, harmonize Synonyms of 'square' square Explore 'square' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of adapt Definition to change something to suit a new purpose Shelves were built to adapt the library for use as an office. Synonyms convert, change, prepare, fit, fashion, make, shape, suit, qualify, transform, alter, modify, tailor, remodel, tweak (informal), metamorphose, customize in the sense of adjust Definition to adapt to a new environment I felt I had adjusted to the idea of being a mother very well. Synonyms adapt, change, settle, convert, alter, accommodate, dispose, get used, accustom, conform, reconcile, harmonize, acclimatize, familiarize yourself, attune in the sense of align Definition to place (two objects) in a particular position in relation to each other A tripod would be useful to align and steady the camera. Synonyms line up, even, order, range, sequence, regulate, straighten, coordinate, even up, make parallel, arrange in line in the sense of bourgeois Definition conservative or materialistic in outlook the bourgeois ideology of individualism Synonyms middle-class, conservative, traditional, conventional, provincial, suburban, small-town, materialistic, conformist, property-owning, hidebound, Pooterish in the sense of conform Definition to be like or in accordance with These activities do not conform with diplomatic rules and regulations. Synonyms fulfil, meet, match, suit, satisfy, agree with, obey, abide by, accord with, square with, correspond with, tally with, harmonize with in the sense of conventional conventional views Synonyms proper, conservative, correct, formal, respectable, bourgeois, genteel, staid, conformist, decorous, Pooterish in the sense of correspond Definition to be consistent or compatible (with) The two maps of London correspond closely. Synonyms be consistent, match, agree, accord, fit, square, coincide, complement, be related, tally, conform, correlate, dovetail, harmonize in the sense of corrupt The ability to corrupt judges was fundamental to their operations. Synonyms bribe, square, fix (informal), buy off, suborn, grease (someone's) palm (slang) in the sense of dated Definition unfashionable They wore dated clothes. Synonyms old-fashioned, outdated, out of date, obsolete, archaic, unfashionable, antiquated, outmoded, passé, out, old hat, unhip (slang), untrendy (British, informal), démodé, out of the ark (informal) in the sense of decent Definition conforming to an acceptable standard or quality Nearby there is a village with a decent restaurant. Synonyms satisfactory, average, fair, all right, reasonable, suitable, sufficient, acceptable, good enough, adequate, competent, ample, tolerable (informal), up to scratch, passable, up to standard, up to the mark Additional synonyms in the sense of dinkum Definition genuine or right He was a fair dinkum bloke with no pretensions. Synonyms genuine, honest, natural, frank, sincere, candid, upfront (informal), artless, guileless in the sense of dinosaur Such companies are industrial dinosaurs. Synonyms fuddy-duddy (informal), anachronism, dodo (informal), stick-in-the-mud (informal), antique (informal), fossil (informal), relic (informal), fogy or fogey, back number (informal) in the sense of equal an equal contest Synonyms even, balanced, fifty-fifty (informal), evenly matched, evenly balanced, evenly proportioned in the sense of equitable Definition fair and reasonable the equitable distribution of social wealth Synonyms even-handed, just, right, fair, due, reasonable, proper, honest, impartial, rightful, unbiased, dispassionate, proportionate, unprejudiced, nondiscriminatory in the sense of ethical Definition in accordance with principles of professional conduct Would it be ethical to lie to save a person's life? Synonyms right, morally right, morally acceptable, good, just, fitting, fair, responsible, principled, correct, decent, proper, upright, honourable, honest, righteous, virtuous in the sense of even Definition having scored the same number of points It was an even game. Synonyms equally matched, level, tied, drawn, on a par, neck and neck, fifty-fifty (informal), equalized, all square, equally balanced in the sense of fair and square Definition in a fair way We were beaten fair and square. Synonyms honestly, straight, legally, on the level (informal), by the book, lawfully, above board, according to the rules, without cheating in the sense of fit Definition to correspond with the facts or circumstances She doesn't fit the description of the suspect. Synonyms suit, meet, match, belong to, agree with, go with, conform to, correspond to, accord with, be appropriate to, concur with, tally with, dovetail with, be consonant with in the sense of fix Definition to unfairly influence the outcome of They offered players bribes to fix a league match. Synonyms rig, set up (informal), influence, manipulate, bribe, manoeuvre, fiddle (informal), pull strings (informal) in the sense of fuddy-duddy Definition a person, esp. an elderly one, who is extremely conservative or dull We didn't want all those old fuddy-duddies around. Synonyms conservative, square (informal), dinosaur, fossil, dodo (informal), museum piece, stick-in-the-mud (informal), stuffed shirt (informal), back number (informal), (old) fogey Additional synonyms in the sense of genuine Definition (of a person) honest and without pretence She is a very caring and genuine person. Synonyms sincere, straightforward, honest, natural, frank, candid, upfront (informal), dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal), artless, guileless in the sense of harmonize Definition to make or become harmonious members have progressed towards harmonizing their economies Synonyms coordinate, match, agree, blend, tally, reconcile, attune in the sense of honest Definition gained or earned fairly It was an honest mistake on his part. Synonyms genuine, real, true, straight, fair, proper, authentic, equitable, impartial, on the level (informal), bona fide, dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal), above board, fair and square, on the up and up, honest to goodness in the sense of just Definition fair and right She fought honestly for a just cause and for freedom. Synonyms fair, good, legitimate, honourable, right, square, pure, decent, upright, honest, equitable, righteous, conscientious, impartial, virtuous, lawful, blameless, unbiased, fair-minded, unprejudiced in the sense of match Definition to resemble, harmonize with, or equal one another or something else Their strengths in memory and spatial skills matched. Synonyms correspond, agree, accord, square, coincide, tally, conform, match up, be compatible, harmonize, be consonant in the sense of neck and neck Definition absolutely level in a race or competition The two main parties were almost neck and neck in the polls. Synonyms level, equal, side by side, close together, nip and tuck, level pegging (British), even-stevens (informal) in the sense of on the level Definition sincere or genuine There were moments where you wondered if anyone was on the level. Synonyms honest, genuine, sincere, open, straight, fair, square, straightforward, up front (slang), dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal), above board in the sense of out of date processes using out-of-date technology and very old equipment Synonyms old-fashioned, ancient, dated, discarded, extinct, outdated, stale, obsolete, démodé, archaic, unfashionable, superseded, antiquated, outmoded, passé, old hat, behind the times, superannuated, out of style, outworn, obsolescent, out of the ark (informal), oldfangled in the sense of quadrangle Definition a rectangular courtyard with buildings on all four sides We were in this little room looking out on the quadrangle. Synonyms square, quad (informal), court, courtyard, plaza, enclosure, precinct, piazza, cloister in the sense of reconcile Definition to make (two apparently conflicting things) compatible or consistent with each other It is possible to reconcile these apparently opposing perspectives. Synonyms resolve, settle, square, adjust, compose, rectify, patch up, harmonize, put to rights Additional synonyms in the sense of rig Definition to arrange in a dishonest way, for profit or advantage She accused her opponents of rigging the vote. Synonyms fix (informal), doctor, engineer (informal), arrange, fake, manipulate, juggle, tamper with, fiddle with (informal), falsify, trump up, gerrymander in the sense of stick-in-the-mud Definition a person who is unwilling to try anything new or do anything exciting a stick-in-the-mud who prefers the old, tried and tested methods Synonyms (old) fogey, conservative, reactionary, stick (informal), dinosaur, die-hard, fuddy-duddy (informal), Colonel Blimp, sobersides in the sense of straightforward Definition (of a person) honest, frank, and open I was impressed by his straightforward intelligent manner. Synonyms honest, open, direct, genuine, sincere, candid, truthful, forthright, upfront (informal), dinkum (Australian, New Zealand, informal), above board, guileless in the sense of stuffy Definition old-fashioned and very formal stuffy attitudes Synonyms staid, conventional, dull, old-fashioned, deadly (informal), dreary, pompous, formal, prim, stilted, musty, stodgy, uninteresting, humourless, fusty, strait-laced, priggish, as dry as dust, old-fogeyish, niminy-piminy, prim and proper in the sense of suit ‘I'm off.’ He suited the action to the word and left. Synonyms adjust, adapt, modify, fit, fashion, proportion, accommodate, tailor, customize, tally in the sense of tailor Definition to adapt (something) so as to make it suitable scripts tailored to American comedy audiences Synonyms adapt, adjust, modify, cut, style, fit, fashion, shape, suit, convert, alter, accommodate, mould, customize in the sense of tally Definition to agree with or be consistent with something else The figures didn't seem to tally. Synonyms agree, match, accord, fit, suit, square, parallel, coincide, correspond, conform, concur, harmonize in the sense of upright Definition honest or just a very upright, trustworthy man Synonyms honest, good, principled, just, true, faithful, ethical, straightforward, honourable, righteous, conscientious, virtuous, trustworthy, high-minded, above board, incorruptible, unimpeachable
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